If you have been injured in a traffic accident involving a large truck, you have many questions about filing a truck accident claim. Below are answers to the four most common truck accident questions. […]

A car accident does not need to result in a totaled car or catastrophic injuries to permanently affect a person’s life. Low-speed collisions and seemingly minor injuries can result in substantial costs and long-term damage. When you are injured in a Lexington car accident, you deserve to receive compensation regardless of the severity of your injuries. Your compensation depends in part on the type and severity of injuries; however, you deserve to receive full compensation no matter what injuries you sustained. Whether you suffer whiplash or a spinal cord injury, you deserve to be treated fairly. If you have been injured in a traffic accident, call the Shelton Law Group for a free consultation with a Lexington accident attorney. […]

As the weather grows warmer, you may begin to see more motorcycles on the road. Motorcyclists take advantage of the warmer, longer days just like everyone else. However, many drivers won’t pay enough attention to motorcycles on the road. Sadly, many drivers pay more attention to what is going on inside their vehicle than the traffic, including being mindful of smaller vehicles such as motorcycles and bicycles. Thousands of motorcyclists are killed and injured each year because of traffic accidents. If you have been injured in a crash, the motorcycle accident attorneys of the Shelton Law Group want to help you hold the negligent driver who caused the collision liable for your damages. […]

If you are injured in an accident involving a big rig or commercial truck, you probably have many questions about filing an accident claim. Claims involving big rig crashes are different from claims involving passenger vehicles only. Below are five important things you should know about big rig crashes. […]

If you have signed a contract for cell phone service, gym membership, or furniture rental, you may have noticed a clause related to arbitration. Many companies are using arbitration clauses to avoid litigation costs. By signing the contract, the parties are agreeing to settle any disputes with arbitration instead of a lawsuit. So, what does this mean? […]

Sadly, many of us do not think about restraining our pets when we take them in our vehicle. So many of us treat our pets like family members, but we never think about their safety, or the hazard they can pose, when they are riding in a vehicle unrestrained. An AAA/Kurgo survey from 2011 revealed that about 83 percent of respondents believed an unrestrained dog could be dangerous in a moving vehicle. However, only 16 percent of those respondents said they used a pet restraint for their dog. Drivers also admitted to being distracted by their dog. Over half of the respondents admitted to petting their dog while driving and 23 percent admitted to using their hands or arms to hold the dog in place when applying the brakes. Almost 20 percent of drivers admitted to taking at least one hand off the steering wheel to keep their dog from climbing into the front seat. […]

Both of these issues can lead to an accident and serious injuries. In fact, a study completed by the American Automobile Association (AAA) showed that the majority of headlamps on vehicles do not adequately allow drivers to see objects on the road soon enough to react safely. The average halogen low-beam headlamp illuminates up to around 300 feet ahead. However, the study showed that it takes about 500 feet for a driver to identify an object and stop. High-intensity discharge lamps have a distance of about 400 feet, which is still below the required distance to come to a complete stop. However, there are things you can do as a driver to improve headlight safety to decrease your risk of being involved in a serious traffic accident. […]

A concussion occurs when an object strikes the head or when the head makes contact with a solid object. Examples include being hit in the head by a blunt object like a baseball bat or board, falling and hitting your head on the floor or a piece of furniture, or being assaulted by another person. When a person suffers a head injury, the brain may stop functioning correctly for a few moments. The person may suffer from symptoms immediately after the incident, or the symptoms may take hours or days to become evident. In many cases, brain function returns to normal; however, some head injuries result in permanent, life-altering conditions. Therefore, it is very important to know the signs of a concussion and to seek immediate medical help if you sustain a head injury. […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control, drowsy driving is a serious problem in the United States. In 2013, it was estimated that drowsy driving was a factor in 72,000 crashes that resulted in 800 deaths and 44,000 injuries. Approximately 1 in 25 adult drivers have admitted to falling asleep while driving in the past 30 days. Why do people drive when they are tired or drowsy? […]

If you are injured in a personal injury accident, you suffer a variety of damages. Car accidents, slip and fall accidents, and defective product claims are examples of personal injury accidents. One of the most common damages suffered is lost wages. Many accident victims are out of work while they recover from their injuries and some victims cannot return to work at all. Lost wages can add into the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Who pays your lost wages? […]